since, a lot of people, seem to have issues, hacking animal crossing, don't quite understand it, or just have problems with it in general, and some people don't seem to understand how to use these programs, i am making a semi/fully idiot proof guide to do this, i will be doing animal crossing since its the most common for issues. hehe x.xplease note
all codes, mentioned, and used are for NTSC/U animal crossing.

things needed for this guide

homebrew channel (i assumed you installed it, if not do, there's many guides on how.)

all files are in the correct spots, if you just open the SD card folder, and place them in the root of the SD card, or the places their labeled, youll be fine, you can add or remove whats in the Cheat folder, i forgot to delete the contents, so do what you want with them, but RUUE01.gct = animal crossing NTSC/U

Contents

Gecko OS

ocarina

code manager

a reference .txt file, which has all the codes shown bellow

a reference .gct file, to use if you want, or to test for fun, in case something went wrong. it has all the files, Checked in the last picture

Step 6
theres 2 ways, to do this, if you go to Usb gecko, and download the .txt File you can skip to step 11, if you are doing them from scratch, read on.
Find the Game ID spot, and put in the game ID, since im doing NTSC/U, animal crossing its "RUUE01", if you want to add a game name, feel free, its not important
what it should look likeImageshack - nikoy.png

Step 7
click "add a code/comment/category" and add a name its not important, but i would use something you understand, since it will be important later on if you want to edit, or remove it.
what it should look likeImageshack - clickd.gif

you should see the SD card, in the "drive letter" drop down, if it isnt, then select it, if you do this, then it will be automatically, put in the right place
it should look like thisImageshack - scr04864900498432.jpg

Step 13
open the folder labeled "root" in the Rar you downloaded, and put the files exactly as you see them on you SD card, if you have the "cheat" folder, then ignore the file, if you already have a "apps" folder, then just put the program, into it, i added both Gecko OS, and Ocarina, you only need 1, and you dont need to edit them, they will work as is.

Step 14
remove the SD card, and put it in the wii

Step 15
Start up the wii, put in your game, and load Homebrew channel

Step 16
Select the cheat program you want

Step 17
Click launch, and wait for it to say "codes found... applying" or something along those lines, once it boots, they should work, provided you did everything right

Step 18
enjoy! :3

Bonus steps

Since theres a Town editior program for Animal crossing, im not gonna post how to use it, but it is in the download rar, i also added in my Game save file, DONT USE IT ON YOUR WII, it is only to learn how to use the program.

to get your gamesave on your SD card

Step 1
install save extractor

Step 2
put in animal crossing

Step 3
Open the program, and do the prompts

Step 4
it should be in a folder, called "gave saves" open it, and keep opening till you find the various saves.

Step 5
Open the program, and find the needed file

Step 6
do what you want with the program MAKE A BACKUP using this program has a high corruption rate, be careful.

Step 7
save it in the same spot, and over write the old one, not the back up one, and click save

Step 8
once its on the SD card, put the SD card, in your wii, and boot up homebrew channel, with animal crossing disc in

Step 9
Use save installer, and do the prompts

Step 10
enjoy, and good luck on getting it perfect :3

i hope this helps, and if it feels like im talking down to you, its just because i want to make it full proof without a problem for anyone. if you have any questions feel free to ask, but this should be more than enough for anyone having a problem using this simple program!

edit
IMG tags dont want to work, ill work on it later =\, stupid tags x.x

Very good tutorial =]
I was gonna make one for this too, cause many people have been having problems, but I decided to see if there was one already, and there is. Everyone needs to know how to use that little search button. All you gotta do is type in your problem and Wiihacks will most likely have it. -,-

I don't know why... I can't post a new thread, so I'll just write here.
Hope you don't mind.
Some people have trouble using cheat codes on 4.2, yes, I was one of them.
It is pretty easy if you know the way.
Here it is...
Get NeoGamma R7 and load it.
Go to 'Config Options'
Here is the part!
Hook Type: VI
Ocarina On: SD(using cIOS)
Save Config and return to the menu.
Just load a game from SD, USB, disc, whatever...
Ta Da~
Enjoy

Step 6
theres 2 ways, to do this, if you go to Usb gecko, and download the .txt File you can skip to step 11, if you are doing them from scratch, read on.
Find the Game ID spot, and put in the game ID, since im doing NTSC/U, animal crossing its "RUUE01", if you want to add a game name, feel free, its not important
what it should look likeImageshack - cutgtrackwv3.jpg

you should see the SD card, in the "drive letter" drop down, if it isnt, then select it, if you do this, then it will be automatically, put in the right place
it should look like thisImageshack - stopdc6.png

Step 13
open the folder labeled "root" in the Rar you downloaded, and put the files exactly as you see them on you SD card, if you have the "cheat" folder, then ignore the file, if you already have a "apps" folder, then just put the program, into it, i added both Gecko OS, and Ocarina, you only need 1, and you dont need to edit them, they will work as is.

Step 14
remove the SD card, and put it in the wii

Step 15
Start up the wii, put in your game, and load Homebrew channel

Step 16
Select the cheat program you want

Step 17
Click launch, and wait for it to say "codes found... applying" or something along those lines, once it boots, they should work, provided you did everything right

Wiiware codes/cheating

I have read through this guide and many others and I am trying to use cheat codes on Megaman 9 wiiware. It seems neogamma & gecko os only open disc games from what I understand, is there a way to make the megaman 9 wad into an Iso? if this was already covered eslewhere on the site I haven't found it yet. thanks in advance for any help(direction to the right thread) anyone can provided me.

I don't know why... I can't post a new thread, so I'll just write here.
Hope you don't mind.
Some people have trouble using cheat codes on 4.2, yes, I was one of them.
It is pretty easy if you know the way.
Here it is...
Get NeoGamma R7 and load it.
Go to 'Config Options'
Here is the part!
Hook Type: VI
Ocarina On: SD(using cIOS)
Save Config and return to the menu.
Just load a game from SD, USB, disc, whatever...
Ta Da~
Enjoy

Hi everyone.

I also have a 4.2 system, but a EUR one. With the firt tutorial and with these "patches" i will be able tu run cheats on backup games?